The Evolved Art Department Powered by Virtual Production. Narwhal Studios (formerly Happy Mushroom) has been helping define the Virtual Art Department (VAD) and its utility for virtual production since 2016. Narwhal is not only expanding the impact of real-time and virtual production in film and TV, but across multiple industries such as video games, interactive experiences, and education. With Narwhal Studios, we aim to further evolve the Virtual Art Department’s (VAD) workflow, empower your creative vision with innovative techniques, and make virtual production universally accessible. Interested in learning more about Virtual Art Departments (VAD), In-camera VFX (ICVFX), or creating high quality real-time worlds? Then visit our Narwhal Studios website, we’re here to help!